2215-17 St. NW, Edmonton, AB T6T 1J1 | 780-440-1195 x21 Email: info@meadowlandsbaptist.com | www.meadowlandsbaptist.com

CALENDAR ITEMS

Candlelight Service

We invite you back tonight at 6 pm for our traditional one hour service of

Christmas carols and Scripture reading to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.

Church Office Closed

The church office is closed until January 2. Mom’s Time Out, Wednesday Prayer/

Bible Study/Teens/Kids 4 Truth is cancelled this week.

Youth Outreach & Gift Exchange Activity

The teens are invited to a service opportunity and gift exchange at church this

Saturday, December 30, at 3 pm to assemble cookie plates for distribution. After

the service outreach, teens will meet back at church for pizza, snacks, games and

a $10 gift exchange.

New Year’s Eve Service

There will be only one service next Sunday. We will observe the Lord’s Supper in

the gym at 11 am. All other services are cancelled for the day. Junior Church for

ages 4 to grade 3 and nursery for those younger are provided.

Family Prayer/Praise/Game Night

On Wednesday, January 3, we welcome you to attend an informal prayer and

praise time in the gym foyer. Our regular Bible study, Teens, Kids 4 Truth and

nursery are cancelled. Afterwards, you are welcome to play games or participate

in open gym activities. Bring snacks to share and favourite card or board games.

Wild Game Dinner

Tickets go on sale January 7th for $20. This dinner for hunting enthusiasts is a

great outreach for men and will be held Friday, January 26 at 6:30 pm in the gym.

Invitations are available at the Information Desk.

HYMN “O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL” (CHORUS ONLY)

►O come, let us adore Him (repeat 3 times), Christ the Lord!

►For He alone is worthy (repeat 3 times), Christ the Lord!

►We’ll give Him all the glory (repeat 3 times), Christ the Lord!

►We’ll praise His name forever (repeat 3 times), Christ the Lord!

HYMN “O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL”

►O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!

Come and behold Him, born the King of angels!

O come, let us adore Him, (repeat 3 times)

Christ the Lord!

►Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,

O sing, all ye citizens of heav ’n above!

Glory to God, all glory in the highest!

O come, let us adore Him, (repeat 3 times)

Christ the Lord!

►Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,

Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv ’n;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

O come, let us adore Him, (repeat 3 times)

Christ the Lord!

PRAYER PASTOR KEVIN WILLIAMS

VOCAL ENSEMBLE “THERE IS FAINT MUSIC IN THE NIGHT”

(NANCY BUCKLEY & DAN FORREST; ©2009 HAL LEONARD CORP.; CCLI # 2584841)

There is faint music in the night,

And pale wings fanned by silver flight;

A frosty hill with tender glow

Of countless stars that shine on snow.

MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 AM

Merry Christmas

DECEMBER 24, 2017

A shelter from the winter storm,

A straw-lined manger, safe and warm,

And Mary singing lullabies,

To hush her Baby’s sleepy sighs.

Her eyes are fixed upon His face.

Unheeded here is time and space;

Her heart is filled with blinding joy,

For God’s own Son—her baby Boy!

There is faint music in the night,

And pale wings fanned by silver flight;

A frosty hill with tender glow

Of countless stars that shine on snow.

For God’s own Son—a baby Boy.

HYMN “I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY”

►I heard the bells on Christmas day

Their old familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet the words repeat

Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.

►I thought how, as the day had come,

The belfries of all Christendom

Had rolled along th ’ unbroken song

Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.

►And in despair I bowed my head:

“There is no peace on earth,” I said.

“For hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.”

►Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:

“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep.

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,

With peace on earth, goodwill to men.”

►Then ringing, singing on its way,

The world revolved from night to day—

A voice, a chime, a chant sublime

Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!

OFFERING/OFFERTORY

CHILDREN’S STORY

HYMN “WHAT CHILD IS THIS”

►What child is this, Who, laid to rest,

On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

While Shepherds watch are keeping?

(Refrain) This, this is Christ, the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

►Why lies He in such mean estate,

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading. (Repeat refrain)

►So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come, peasant, king, to own Him;

The King of kings salvation brings;

Let loving hearts enthrone Him. (Repeat refrain)

MESSAGE “CREDENTIALS OF THE CHRIST” MATTHEW 2:1-11 PASTOR KEVIN WILLIAMS